Looking for a weekend project to make your property more appealing to wildlife? Or trying to manage a wildlife conflict humanely? You may find something of interest here.
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Wildlife Monitors: Alice & Jason
Meet Alice and Jason, the dynamic duo that give generously of their time and energy to help keep wildlife safe. Learn more
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Affairs of the heart
We're wild about Valentine's Day Learn more
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Art for wildlife
A class at Duke Middle School in Durham, North Carolina created original woodblock images of wild animals for notecards to sell them to raise funds to help conservation organizations like the Trust to protect wildlife and habitat. Learn more
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Avoiding Snake Bites
Most snake bites are the result of a surprise encounter. Snake-bite accidents can occur when you step on them, walk too close, agitate or threaten one - even if unintentionally. Learn more
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Becoming an Effective Animal Advocate
So many of us want to take action to help animals but we don't know where to start. Here are some tips on making your voice heard. Learn more
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Being More Bear Aware
If you live in bear country—and that can be anywhere from the rustic California mountains to the hustle and bustle of suburban New Jersey—here are ten useful tips. These help with living with other wildlife too. Learn more
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Building a Wildlife Friendly Pond
No matter how large or small your property, you can enhance its value for wildlife with the addition of a well-planned water source. Learn more
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Building Bat Houses
Bats are very fussy about where they will live but they will use well-constructed houses. Learn more
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Can we count on the ESA?
Can the Endangered Species Act Be Counted On? Here’s What Needs to Happen to Save Wildlife. Learn more
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Caring for Wild Birds in Cold Weather
The birds you see in cold winter months are those who have decided to stay in the area—either as permanent residents or winter tourists—and a little kindness can go a long way. Learn more
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Celebrating Earth Day Thinking of Wildlife
Here are six things you can do that will make a significant difference for all who share our planet. Learn more
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Climate Change and Wildlife
How a Changing Climate is Impacting the World’s Wild Animals – and Plants, Too Learn more
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Common species in decline
Perhaps you’ve thought there seem to be fewer common birds in your area, or that they’re singing less often. Sadly, the difference you’re hearing is a sign of tragic loss. Learn more
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Did you know? The wood duck
Wood ducks have been making a healthy recovery after the steep decline they suffered from overhunting and habitat loss prior to their legal protection. Learn more
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Exploring Your Own Backyard
The world outside your door is filled with things that buzz, tweet, squawk, flutter, scurry, build, burrow, hoot, chase, pounce, and soar in your own backyard. Learn more
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Four Reasons Not to Feed Wildlife
It feels like kindness but in reality, it does more harm than good to the animals. Here's why we should not feed wildlife. Learn more
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November 15, 2018
Grizzlies need us
GRIZZLY BEARS ARE BELOVED by most Americans, and are often seen as emblematic of the beauty and plight of all wildlife, as they struggle against a growing number of human-caused threats, particularly habitat loss. Learn more
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Helping an Injured or Orphaned Animal
The pleasure of seeing baby birds or kits or pups can come with a sense of protectiveness—of wanting to help them survive. But when is help appropriate? And how? Learn more
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Identifying Poisonous Snakes
There are only four kinds of poisonous snakes in the continental United States: coral snakes, rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. Learn more
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Keeping Wildlife Out of Your House
When gutter cleaning and limb-trimming, take the time to look at your house through the eyes of wildlife. Learn more